2012 CrossFit Games
The 2012 CrossFit Games were held on July 11–15, 2012, at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, with some events taking place at Camp Pendleton.[1] The men's competition was won by Rich Froning Jr., the women's by Annie Thorisdottir, and the Affiliate Cup by Hacks Pack UTE. Both Froning and Thorisdottir were repeat champions from the previous year.
Podium finishers
Individuals and teams
| Place | Men | Women | Team |
| 1st | Rich Froning | Annie Thorisdottir | Hacks Pack UTE |
| 2nd | Matt Chan | Julie Foucher | SPC CrossFit |
| 3rd | Kyle Kasperbauer | Talayna Fortunato | Diablo CrossFit Anejo |
Masters men
| Place | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60+ |
| 1st | Gene LaMonica | Gord MacKinnon | Tim Anderson | Scott Olson |
| 2nd | Scott DeTore | Brig Edwards | Rick Rodriguez | Derrick Hill |
| 3rd | Eric Bartlett | Peter Ryder | Garry Jones | Christopher Kulp |
Masters women
| Place | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60+ |
| 1st | Lisa Mikkelsen | Susan Habbe | Marnel King | Mary Schwing |
| 2nd | Tracy Maceachern | Mary Beth Litsheim | Annie Michel | Betsy Finley |
| 3rd | Cindy Briggs | Elaine Polito | Charm Mathis | Lois Charlton |
Day 1 pictures
Rich Froning strategically walks backward into the water while wearing swimming fins event 1.
Ruth Anderson-Horrell (l) and Christy Phillips Adkins (r) sprint to the finish line of the 2012 Reebok CrossFit Games event 2.
Daniel Tyminski stops to catch his breath after crossing the finish line of event 2.
Matt Chan stops to catch his breath after crossing the finish line of event 2.
Aja Barto celebrates as he crosses the finish line event 2.
Matthew Lefave flips over an obstacle course bar during event 3.
Jasmine Dever hurdles over a set of wooden logs during event 3.
Spencer Hendel beats out the other competitors in his heat and wins the men’s obstacle course elimination event.
Kristan Clever smiles after a 2nd-place finish of the women’s obstacle course final elimination heat.
References
Rich Froning strategically walks backward into the water while wearing swimming fins event 1.
Ruth Anderson-Horrell (l) and Christy Phillips Adkins (r) sprint to the finish line of the 2012 Reebok CrossFit Games event 2.
Daniel Tyminski stops to catch his breath after crossing the finish line of event 2.
Matt Chan stops to catch his breath after crossing the finish line of event 2.
Aja Barto celebrates as he crosses the finish line event 2.
Matthew Lefave flips over an obstacle course bar during event 3.
Jasmine Dever hurdles over a set of wooden logs during event 3.
Spencer Hendel beats out the other competitors in his heat and wins the men’s obstacle course elimination event.
Kristan Clever smiles after a 2nd-place finish of the women’s obstacle course final elimination heat.